Tabernaemontana angulata
| Tabernaemontana angulata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Tabernaemontana |
| Species: | T. angulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Tabernaemontana angulata Mart. ex Müll.Arg.[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Tabernaemontana angulata is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to Brazil.[2]
Use
In traditional Yanomami medicine, drinking a bark infusion from T. angulata is a treatment for intestinal worms.[3]
References
- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Tabernaemontana angulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T148752403A148752405. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T148752403A148752405.en. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Tabernaemontana angulata Mart. ex Müll.Arg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Federico Dajas; Felicia Rivera-Megret (2011). "Chapter 23. Herbal Medicines in the Developing World: South America". In Bagetta, G.; et al. (eds.). Herbal Medicines: Development and Validation of Plant-derived Medicines for Human Health. p. 443.
